For a 4-day tour of Northern Xinjiang, you can choose the classic route of Kanas, Hemu, and Baihaba to fully experience the natural beauty and unique charm of Northern Xinjiang. Here is a detailed itinerary plan:?
Day 1: Depart from Altay to explore Hemu Village?
In the morning, depart from Altay City to Hemu Village. Along the way, you may encounter little foxes and experience activities such as snow jumping.?
Upon arrival in Hemu Village, you can stroll through the Birch Forest, take a horse-drawn sleigh ride to the Hemu Viewing Platform, and enjoy panoramic photo opportunities.?
In the evening, you can choose to stay at an inn in Hemu Village to experience the local customs and traditions.?
Day 2: Full-day exploration of Hemu Village?
Spend the whole day in Hemu Village, visiting attractions such as the Hemu Viewing Platform, Self-sufficient Land Milk Tea Shop, Birch Forest, Hemu Bridge, and Century-old House.?
In the afternoon, you can head to the Ice and Snow Park to experience snowmobile rides, hot air balloons, and skiing at Hemu Ski Resort.?
Continue to stay overnight in Hemu Village to prepare for the next day’s itinerary.?
Day 3: Hemu to Kanas?
In the morning, depart from Hemu Village to Kanas. Along the way, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Wolong Bay, Moon Bay, and Shenxian Bay.?
Upon arrival in Kanas, you can climb up the Fish Viewing Platform to overlook the panoramic view of Kanas Lake. In the afternoon, you can also visit other famous attractions such as Baihu Lake.?
Stay overnight within the Kanas scenic area to prepare for the next day’s trip to Baihaba Village.?
Day 4: Kanas to Baihaba, then return to Altay?
In the morning, depart from Kanas to Baihaba Village. This is the First Village of Northwest China, where you can visit the China-Kazakhstan Border Grand Canyon and take photos as souvenirs.?
After visiting Baihaba Village, return to Burqin to taste the local cold-water fish cuisine.?
Finally, drive back to Altay to end this unforgettable journey to Northern Xinjiang.?
Throughout the trip, it is recommended to wear comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor activities and to obtain a border defense certificate in advance to smoothly visit Baihaba Village.?
. In addition, to better enjoy the scenery along the way, you can choose to carpool or rent a car with a local driver who is familiar with the route.?
. I hope this 4-day tour of Northern Xinjiang will leave you with wonderful memories!?